Also in this series, Steinacher weaves in
autobiographical elements – the difficult relationship with her mother, often marked by a toxic presence: a closeness that suffocates, a presence that takes the air to breathe.

INVISIBLE THREAT

Nature is within us. It breathes us, just as we breathe it.
But what happens when humans turn what sustains them into something toxic?
Air becomes a testimony to human action – saturated with traces of greed, ignorance, and convenience.
It is not only the space around us that is polluted, but the very essence of our being.

And yet, this is where the potential for reversal lies:
Each breath reminds us that change is possible – and necessary.

VISIBLE CONSEQUENCES

The colorful, AI-generated gas masks used as the backdrop for her monumental portraits are striking symbols of a threat that is often beautified or denied – a visual warning against the ignorance of our time.
They urge us to confront the forces that threaten our existence – before it’s too late.

In her short AI animation of her art, there is a quiet sign of hope

Her works are not only a warning, but an invitation.
To reconnect.
To act.
To breathe anew.

SCAN ME: AI ANIMATION OF THIS ARTWORK